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Nassau detective testifies at Flanagan trial

Former Nassau Deputy Police Commissioner William Flanagan leaves

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Former Nassau Deputy Police Commissioner William Flanagan leaves the Nassau County Court after hearing testimony in his misconduct trial in Mineola. (Jan. 24, 2013)

A Nassau detective testifying in the William Flanagan police misconduct trial Thursday told prosecutors he was following procedure when he refused to return stolen equipment to a Bellmore high school unless the principal agreed not to press charges against the thief.

Prosecutors have said this was part of a plan by Det. John Vasturino's superiors to pressure John F. Kennedy Principal Lorraine...

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